Here’s What Happens When Your Dog Jumps On Furniture and Why Training Is Important

Here’s What Happens When Your Dog Jumps On Furniture and Why Training Is Important

Hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, arthritis, or a luxating patella are just some of the conditions that can be exacerbated by the trauma put on joints from jumping off furniture. For a small dog, soaring off a sofa could be equivalent to us jumping off a wall triple our height! For a big dog, moving all […]

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One Thing to Do Now For an Out of Control Teenage Dog

One Thing to Do Now For an Out of Control Teenage Dog

Once upon a time, you may have been able to pick your puppy up when they were acting up. Now they’re bouncing off the walls, but much bigger, essentially a puppy in a full-sized dog’s body. The team at Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care has seen this scene many times before… the teenager phase!

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Is Pet Depression a Real Thing? (And What To Do About It)

Is Pet Depression a Real Thing? (And What To Do About It)

Almost all of us have felt down in the dumps at some time or another. While we humans do tend to anthropomorphize our pets just a little, it doesn’t seem to be too far of a stretch to wonder if animals can have the blues as well. Animal Medical Hospital & Urgent Care knows that […]

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Scaredy Cat: Feline Anxiety and Related Issues

Scaredy Cat: Feline Anxiety and Related Issues

We don’t often think of our house cats as tiny, indoor wild cats. The reality is that they are more similar to a panther than they are different, though.  The downside of keeping these pint-sized wild creatures as pets is that we are asking an animal with very deeply ingrained instincts to mesh into our […]

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Cat Attack: Why Is My Cat Bullying the Puppy?

Cat Attack: Why Is My Cat Bullying the Puppy?

Does your dog walk through the house in terror and look around corners to check for the cat? Is your cat a bully that makes your dog’s life a nightmare? If your cat acts like the schoolyard ruffian, you are not alone! Cat aggression is a common behavior, and in fact, Cornell University’s College of […]

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Pet Stress Can Be Tricky, but Not When You Know What to Look For

Pet Stress Can Be Tricky, but Not When You Know What to Look For

Pets are highly sensitive to their people, fellow animals, and their surroundings. You can see it in the way they react in public places, or when strangers enter their home.  But sometimes pet stress can have a cause that we cannot readily see, such as an undiagnosed health condition. Knowing what causes pet stress is […]

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All the Essentials: Foundational Training for Your Kitten

All the Essentials: Foundational Training for Your Kitten

Kittens are, first and foremost, endlessly cute and have a boundless energy and curiosity every cat owner adores. But when it comes to some of the problems like accidents around the home and scratches all over the furniture, your adorable cherub may resemble a mini-monster. This is why cats, like dogs, need the foundational skills […]

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Breaking the Digging Habit in Puppies and Dogs

Breaking the Digging Habit in Puppies and Dogs

Is your yard filled with holes? Does your dog regularly escape through a self-made hole under the fence or arrive at the back door with muddy paws and a dirt-covered muzzle? It’s hard to find fault with dogs, but if we “dig deep”, we can come up with a few things! Digging is a natural […]

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To Understand Feline Body Language, Look at the Tail

To Understand Feline Body Language, Look at the Tail

People have certain “tells” that communicate feelings or moods, but we’re not the only ones. Dogs tend to be pretty easy to read, but cats tend to be subtle and succinct in their approach. They say a great deal through feline body language; we simply have to tune into the appearance and position of their […]

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Understanding Feline Separation Anxiety

Understanding Feline Separation Anxiety

When a cat owner returns home to find their cat anxiously awaiting their arrival, an instant ego boost is bound to occur. We might think, “They love me! They really, truly love me!” – but that explanation only goes so far.  Among other possibilities, the various symptoms of feline separation anxiety could be simmering just […]

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